Section
154.01 Definitions
154.02 Dangerous buildings a nuisance
154.03 Existence or occupancy unlawful
154.04 Notice of declaration; abatement
154.05 Building to be secured
154.06 Rehabilitation or demolition; notice
154.07 Demolition; permit required
154.08 Notification of starting work
154.09 Sewer and water line disconnection; inspection
154.10 Demolished structures; leveling and filling
154.11 Completion; inspection
154.99 Penalty
Statutory reference:
Authority to define nuisances, see ILCS Chapter 65, Act 5, § 11-60-2
Municipality may repair or demolish unsafe buildings, see ILCS Chapter 65, Act 5, §§ 11-31-1 and 11-31-2
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS. Include:
(1) Any building, shed, fence, or other human-made structure which is dangerous to the public health because of its condition, and which may cause or aid in the spread of disease or injury to the health of the occupants of it or neighboring structures;
(2) Any building, shed, fence, or other human-made structure which because of faulty construction, age, lack of proper repair, or any other cause, is especially liable to fire and constitutes or creates a fire hazard;
(3) Any building, shed, fence, or other human-made structure which by reason of faulty construction, or any other cause, is liable to cause injury or damage by collapsing or by a collapse or fall of any part of the structure; and
(4) Any building, shed, or other human- made structure which because of its condition, or because of lack of doors or windows, is available to and frequented by malefactors or disorderly persons who are not lawful occupants of the structure.
(1969 Code, § 6-48) (Ord. 1994-10, passed 4-11-1994)
Any dangerous building in the city is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(1969 Code, § 6-49) (Ord. 1994-10, passed 4-11-1994) Penalty, see § 154.99
It shall be unlawful to maintain or permit the existence of any dangerous building in the city; and it shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant, or person in custody of any dangerous building to permit the same to remain in a dangerous condition, or to occupy the building or permit it to be occupied while it is or remains in a dangerous condition.
(1969 Code, § 6-50) (Ord. 1994-10, passed 4-11-1994) Penalty, see § 154.99
(A) Whenever the Building Inspector, the Fire Chief, or the Health Officer shall be of the opinion that any building or structure in the city is a dangerous building, the City Clerk shall be notified. The Clerk and/or Building Inspector shall thereupon cause written notice to be served upon the owner thereof, and upon any occupant thereof, by registered mail or by personal service. The notice shall state that the building has been declared to be in a dangerous condition, and that the dangerous condition must be removed or remedied by repairing or altering the building or demolishing; and that the condition must be remedied at once. The notice may be in the following terms:
"To _______________ (owner-occupant of premises) of the premises known and described as ___________:
You are hereby notified that ___________ (described building) on the premises above mentioned has been condemned as a nuisance and a dangerous building after inspection by the Building Inspector.
The causes for this decision are _____ ______ (here insert the facts as to the dangerous condition).
You must remedy this condition or demolish the building within 15 days, or the City of Paris will proceed to do so and any costs shall be your responsibility and a lien upon the property."
(B) If the person receiving the notice has not complied therewith or taken an appeal from the determination of the office or employee finding that a dangerous building exists, within 15 days from the time when this notice is served upon the person by personal service or registered mail, the Building Inspector may, upon orders of the Mayor and City Council, proceed to remedy the condition or demolish the dangerous building.
(1969 Code, § 6-51) (Ord. 1994-10, passed 4-11-1994; Am. Ord. 2015-9, passed 8-24-2015) Penalty, see § 154.99
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